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Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

Payments News

Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

To help combat the occurrence of fraud, Visa now requires the CVV to obtain transaction authorization for all manually keyed in transactions.

By Radu Georgescu on Sep 27, 2018
Quickly Accept Payments with Helcim Commerce Hosted Payment Pages

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Quickly Accept Payments with Helcim Commerce Hosted Payment Pages

Helcim Commerce gives you the option to add Hosted Payment Pages to your website quickly and easily, so you can continue to focus on selling products, instead of worrying about how to make your online payment process work.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 25, 2018
IHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

The Helcim Vlog

I'm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

We're ending the weekly vlog, and I wrote this article to share some of my lessons learnt for anyone thinking of starting a vlog, and give context on my decision.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 22, 2018
An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

Small Business Center

An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

When you’re choosing a payment processor for your retail business, you also need to think about what type of point-of-sale (POS) setup will work best for your business along with what kind of equipment that would entail.

By Nicolas Beique on Nov 8, 2018

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The Top 5 Tricks & Misleading Techniques Used by Credit Card Processors

Many credit card processing companies use sneaky tactics to trick merchants into bad deals. Here are the top five.

By Nicolas Beique on Jun 9, 2016
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Choosing a Payment Processor

The Top 5 Tricks & Misleading Techniques Used by Canadian Credit Card Processors

Be aware that many Canadian payment processors often trick their merchants into bad deals.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 12, 2016
Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

Payments News

Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

To help combat the occurrence of fraud, Visa now requires the CVV to obtain transaction authorization for all manually keyed in transactions.

By Radu Georgescu on Sep 27, 2018
Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

Inside Helcim

Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

You may have noticed that the Helcim Blog has undergone a significant facelift.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 17, 2018
Watch Out! These Types of Credit Card Fraud Could Harm Your Business

Understanding Payments

Watch Out! These Types of Credit Card Fraud Could Harm Your Business

As a merchant, you want to ensure that the credit card transactions that you process are for legitimate purchases and that they are not associated with fraudulent activity. There are several different types of credit card fraud that you should be aware of.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 23, 2018
IHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

The Helcim Vlog

I'm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

We're ending the weekly vlog, and I wrote this article to share some of my lessons learnt for anyone thinking of starting a vlog, and give context on my decision.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 22, 2018
Quickly Accept Payments with Helcim Commerce Hosted Payment Pages

Using Helcim

Quickly Accept Payments with Helcim Commerce Hosted Payment Pages

Helcim Commerce gives you the option to add Hosted Payment Pages to your website quickly and easily, so you can continue to focus on selling products, instead of worrying about how to make your online payment process work.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 25, 2018
Chargebacks, What Your Business Needs to Know

Understanding Payments

Chargebacks, What Your Business Needs to Know

A chargeback occurs when the cardholder contacts their financial institution to request a refund for a transaction, instead of contacting your business to raise a concern. When a cardholder files a chargeback, your business will be debited because of the request to return the funds to the cardholder’s account.

By Aaron Hamilton on Oct 30, 2018
ItHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERs a Team Effort

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It's a Team Effort

I want to highlight the teams of people who are often working behind the founders of companies. These people may not be as widely recognized as the entrepreneur, but they are also working very hard to help them grow their companies.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 15, 2018
An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

Small Business Center

An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

When you’re choosing a payment processor for your retail business, you also need to think about what type of point-of-sale (POS) setup will work best for your business along with what kind of equipment that would entail.

By Nicolas Beique on Nov 8, 2018

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Helcim Tutorial – An Overview of Customer Management

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Helcim Tutorial – An Overview of Customer Management

By Ridwan Islam on Nov 14, 2018
Merchants of Helcim – MOST Physical Preparation

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Merchants of Helcim – MOST Physical Preparation

By Nicolas Beique on Nov 13, 2018
5 Ways Helcim’s Integration Tools Can Help Your Business

Using Helcim

5 Ways Helcim’s Integration Tools Can Help Your Business

We understand that today’s businesses have unique needs and ambitious goals, that’s why our API’s and Developer tools give you the flexibility to use Helcim Commerce the way you need. Here are five ways Helcim’s integration tools can help your business.

By Miranda Russell on Nov 9, 2018
Founders Calgary Vol. 02: Building an A-Team

Inside Helcim

Founders Calgary Vol. 02: Building an A-Team

Hiring can be challenging, and it can be especially daunting for new entrepreneurs who are getting ready to make their first hire, and that’s what Founders aims to help with.

By Miranda Russell on Nov 9, 2018
What is an Issuing Bank?

Understanding Payments

What is an Issuing Bank?

So, what exactly are issuing banks? An issuing bank is a bank that provides – or “issues” – the debit and credit cards to your customers, who are also known as cardholders.

By Ridwan Islam on Nov 9, 2018
An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

Small Business Center

An Ideal POS Setup According to Helcim’s CEO

When you’re choosing a payment processor for your retail business, you also need to think about what type of point-of-sale (POS) setup will work best for your business along with what kind of equipment that would entail.

By Nicolas Beique on Nov 8, 2018
Books I want the Helcim Team to Read

Small Business Center

Books I want the Helcim Team to Read

Here are a few of my favorite books, that I regularly recommend to the Helcim team when they’re looking for something new to read.

By Nicolas Beique on Nov 6, 2018
What is Chargeback Fraud?

Understanding Payments

What is Chargeback Fraud?

If a customer makes a purchase and then deliberately files a chargeback falsely claiming the product or service was not delivered or received as described, then that is chargeback fraud.

By Zachary Nickerson on Nov 2, 2018
What Do I Do If My Business Gets a Chargeback?

Understanding Payments

What Do I Do If My Business Gets a Chargeback?

Understanding how your business should respond to a chargeback can be helpful in preparing you for what to do if there is ever a chargeback filed against your business.

By Aaron Hamilton on Nov 1, 2018
Chargebacks, What Your Business Needs to Know

Understanding Payments

Chargebacks, What Your Business Needs to Know

A chargeback occurs when the cardholder contacts their financial institution to request a refund for a transaction, instead of contacting your business to raise a concern. When a cardholder files a chargeback, your business will be debited because of the request to return the funds to the cardholder’s account.

By Aaron Hamilton on Oct 30, 2018